Mathias Döpfner

Aug 21, 2026

There’s Still Time To Save the West

When The Spectator asked me whether I would write an essay on ‘Why we need to strengthen the West’, I was delighted – and bemused. Why is this even up for debate?...
Apr 1, 2026

Europe Is Wrong To Think Iran Is ‘Not Our War’

Among the pub-table strategists and commentators in Europe talking about Iran you often hear the phrase, “This is not our war.”